Mexico vs Philippines: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 62.7% against 62.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 70th and Philippines ranks 72nd of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 49.1% | 25.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 56.2% | 11.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 61.0% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 62.7% against 62.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Mexico and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Mexico ranks 70th and Philippines ranks 72nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.